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Lionel Greer World War II Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2810

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of an interview conducted with Lionel Greer in New York, N.Y. Greer, a WWII veteran, was interviewed by the Center for the Study of War and Society in 2003 for the Veteran's Oral History Project.

Dates

  • 2003

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of an interview conducted with Lionel Greer in New York, N.Y. Greer, a WWII veteran, was interviewed by the Center for the Study of War and Society in 2003 for the Veteran's Oral History Project.

Biographical/Historical Note

Lionel Greer was born around 1923. He served in World War II in the Air Force as a second lieutenant. He attended college in New York City at City College (now Baruch College). He became a CPA and worked for 30 years at Joseph E. Seagram and Sons. Greer went on to become a senior marketing executive and and international management consultant. He was married for 70 years to his wife Alice. Greer died on September 8, 2018.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection is the property of Special Collections.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480